In today’s post: Cosmetologist’s tips for taking a sauna, I will share with you the best sauna skin care tips from a beautician. There are some things we all should be aware of, so let’s go through them:
When should I do my beauty and skin care treatments?
Can I wear a face mask to sauna?
How should I treat my skin after sauna?
Cosmetologist’s tips for sauna
Advantages of sauna:
- Increases metabolism
- Increases blood circulation
- Relaxes
Disadvantages of sauna:
- Cold-hot fluctuations increase the risk of getting couperose.
- For couperose skin, taking a sauna can be harmful, as heat can intensify the symptoms.
Sauna and skin care
- Be sure to clean your face properly before taking a sauna.
- Remove any dirt, make up or product from your face as they may cause pimples or skin irritation.
Sauna and facial peels
- Use a facial peel before you put on the mask, you can do this in the sauna.
- The purpose of exfoliating and peeling is to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin thus making the skin more receptive. Exfoliation also brightens the skin.
Sauna and face masks
- If you really want to treat yourself, you should include a face mask to your sauna skin care routine. After taking a sauna, your skin is more receptive to the treatment, because the skin pores are enlarged due to the heat.
- Putting a facemask on after the sauna makes the mask work most effectively.
- However, you can also wear the face mask to sauna if you want.
- Make sure you choose the right face mask for your skin type.
After sauna
- You can use your normal skincare products.
- As the skin is very receptive, make sure you moisturize every time you have taken a sauna.
In conclusion, cosmetologist’s tip is that you can combine skin care, peels and masks with your sauna-routine. Taking a sauna is great for your skin, unless you have couperose skin.
Then you should be careful with the temperature fluctuations. Sauna is a great place to do your everyday skin care but remember to book a professional treatment from a beautician or cosmetologists every once in a while.
I got my tips for taking a sauna from cosmetologist Laura Porkka from the Kotka Cosmetics Center (Finland).
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